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Syria → Sweden

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From
Syria
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,515
Change since 2018
-81.9%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
3.30%
Inflow 20232,515OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Syria to Sweden

Inflows of nationals of Syria recorded by Sweden; stock of nationals of Syria living there; and acquisitions of Sweden's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

24k49k200020032006200920122015201820212023
24k49k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000333
2001398
2002474
2003513
2004462
2005535
2006899
2007457
2008531
2009747
20101,047
20111,537
20124,730
201311,749
201421,674
201528,011
201648,973
201720,947
201813,933
20196,036
20203,240
20213,630
20223,894
20232,515
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—44,706—
20232,51553,69811,133
20223,89468,45219,069
20213,63095,08031,113
20203,240116,37224,470
20196,036137,11520,066
201813,933132,06710,626
201720,947116,3848,635
201648,97369,9894,479
201528,01142,1861,370
201421,67420,511495
201311,7499,067540
20124,7304,961666
20111,5374,083675
20101,0473,422418
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Syria who live in Sweden: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

122k243k19901995200020052010201520202024
122k243k19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,643
19958,971
200013,819
200516,479
201020,163
201581,758
2020192,662
2024243,388
Estimate, 2024
243,388
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
10.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
1
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Sweden's consulates in Syria

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Sweden's consulates located in Syria.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20124665335876.8%
20113,2231,3721,46645.5%
20103,3891,7941,19835.3%
20092,9241,6471,02134.9%

Applications by year

1,6953,3892009201020112012
1,6953,3892009201020112012
Data table
20092,924
20103,389
20113,223
2012466
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

First residence permits issued by Sweden to citizens of Syria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,545
  2. Other reasons192
  3. Work20
  4. Education4
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,761000
20242,83527,62536
20233,363011,13345
20224,460019,06953
20215,922031,11368
20205,160024,47069
20198,210020,06687
201816,052010,62593
201722,25708,63594
201654,14004,496101
201529,31601,38165
201426,428050536
201316,291055832
20127,26506790
20112,02006900
20101,32804280
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities18
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
31,635
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,257
Changed status into work, 2025
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of Syria to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,3361631,00925454
20242,1132441,31370270
20232,5154381,3701,03559
20223,8945071,1182,533186
20213,6303991,0642,132386
20203,2405659691,836374
20196,03690122,0303,80797
201813,93372178,2695,441134
201720,94767219,30011,414145
201648,97348147,82740,269815
201528,0113471910,03117,268346
201421,674390145,46715,633170
201311,74932051,4999,755170
20124,73035679492,943475
20111,537436486114492
20101,047232660014069

All by year

24k49k20052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
24k49k200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005535
2006899
2007457
2008531
2009747
20101,047
20111,537
20124,730
201311,749
201421,674
201528,011
201648,973
201720,947
201813,933
20196,036
20203,240
20213,630
20223,894
20232,515
20242,113
20251,336
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Sweden in Syria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyDamascusswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Syria ranks 6.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
Other destinations for people from Syria, 2023
  1. Germany128,742
  2. Netherlands19,551
  3. Austria15,246
  4. Canada9,345
  5. Belgium5,496
  6. United States4,250
  7. France3,381
  8. Türkiye3,330
  9. Norway3,116
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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